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T-PM-4
Deborah Hildinger
Abstract Expressionism on a Gourd
In this class, I will present a thorough overview of my methodology for initiating mixed-media works. The primary objective will be to demonstrate key techniques and investigate the creative process, rather than to complete a final piece. The session will commence with whitewashing the surface, followed by the application of dyes and paints, and will conclude with the use of iridescent oil paint sticks. Because these paint sticks require a minimum drying time of 24 hours, participants are requested to bring a box or paper bag for safe transport of their work following the class; plastic bags are discouraged, as they may adhere to the iridescent paint. All necessary dyes, paints, and iridescent oil paint sticks will be provided, though attendees are encouraged to bring personal color selections if preferred.
The central image displays a detail of this technique applied to the entire exterior of the gourd.
Please note that this class will focus solely on the techniques; no interior collage or additional finishing elements will be incorporated at this stage. Completion or further embellishment of the sculpture's interior is intended as an independent project.
Cost: $63.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 4
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Provide: Please bring a medium-sized gourd, either uncut or cut and cleaned inside. If the gourd is cut open, it may be done with a straight cut or in another style as preferred. Materials that can be used as stencils may also be brought. Examples of suitable items include burlap fabric, leaves, corrugated cardboard, bubble wrap, or any item that allows paint to be applied and transferred onto the surface of the gourd. This is messy, bring an apron!
T-PM-5
Robyn Goode
Baking Chicks
In this class you will use a small kettle gourd to make your very own chicken whose passion is baking delicious treats for her friends.
Cost: $53.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 5
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Should Bring: An apron and a sense of humor!
T-PM-6
Lisa Hodge
Autumn Scarecrow
Students will use beginner acrylic painting techniques to create a cute, friendly scarecrow using simple shapes, bright colors, and creative details inspired by the fall season
Cost: $56.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 3
Max: 12
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Students Should Bring: Instructor will provide brushes to paint with and quickwood. Students need to bring water container to clean brushes, paper towels, glue gun
T-PM-7
Tammi Morgan
Feline Burn
Students will woodburn a basic design with three cats in a row. The main focus will be on the basket weave cat. The other two cats will be worked on with different textures and designs for a quilt cat and a doodle cat – student’s choice.
Cost: $58.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 3
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Wood burner with a skew and ball point
T-PM-8
Diane Ricker
Autumn Owl
Let’s Hoot with Owls with this southwestern style feathered friend. This class is for the medium/advanced painter with a good steady hand. Go easy on the coffee prior to class! Each student will be given an Identi-pen for the fine detail lines.
Cost: $68.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min:4
Max: 12
Skill Level: Advanced
Students Must Bring: Teacher will provide all paint but student needs to bring good brushes. Brushes needed; #4, #8 flat, 3/8” angle brush, 10/0 liner. Also a 1/2” or 3/4” flat brush for background painting. Apron, if you’re a messy painter like me. Teacher will have brushes for sale in class if needed.
T-PM-9
Leslie Meier
Cuban Pete: The Polymita Picta snail
Students Will learn about using various sculpting tools, quick cure clay, botanicals, and multimedia items during the construction of their own Polymita Picta snail sculpture.
Cost: $58 .00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 1
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
All items are supplied by instructor. Students may wish to bring their own apron, heat gun, and/or sculpting tools.
T-PM-10
Heather Seaman
Pine Needle Rim Gourd
Use longleaf pine needles, a stone donut, beads & artificial sinew to create a decorative rim on a prepped & drilled gourd. Instructor will provide all materials to complete the project. We'll be dying the outside of the gourd with leather dye, so an apron is recommended!
Cost: $63.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min: 6
Max: 10
Skill Level: All
Students Must Bring: Apron to protect clothing.
T-PM-11
Lisa Mohr
Shifted, Roped, and Wrapped
For this class the instructor will provide a cleaned and prepped gourd with the outside of the gourd painted black. Students will have a selection of color shift paints that they will apply to the outside of their gourd and will do a coiled rim using colored rope and choice of batik material. This class has small, looped designs on each side and a coil with an end cap on the front.
Students are always welcome to change the loops or leave them off. The possibilities are endless with this technique.
Cost: $58.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5pm
Min: 4
Max:12
Skill Level: All
Student Must Bring: Apron
T-PM-12
Suzanne Simoneau
Cannonball Vinyl Resist
In this class, students will be using the vinyl resist technique to decorate a prepared cannonball gourd. Students will be using alcohol ink, vinyl stickers, polish and wax to complete a decorative cannonball bowl.
Cost: $58.00
Thursday 1:00pm - 5pm
Min: 2
Max: 12
Skill Level: All
Student Must Bring: Apron, nitrile gloves, heat gun
T-PM-13
Mary Annunziato and Becci Melcher
Basket jar with Small Sunflower
You will weave over a glass jar that has a pre-glued wooden base on the bottom, with smoked stakes already inserted and ready to weave. This weave is a simple twill weave with natural cane, and a glued-on rim. Will be completed in class. Small sunflower is made with a needle punched center and 2 rows of wool petals. Total height with sunflower is 15" tall.
Cost: $58.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Max: 4
Min: 12
Skill Level: All
Instructors will provide everything.
T-PM-14
Marla Garber
Bubbles Galore
You will learn to use UV Resin, dawn dish soap, and Mica Powders to create a stunning effect.
Cost: $68.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min 1
Max12
Skill Level: All
Students Must Provide: Gourd bowl measuring 5" tall x 6 - 7" in diameter sprayed black or white, Apron
T-PM-15
Sue Haberer
My Little Giraffe
We will make a cute 7" or 8" giraffe using wire for the legs and neck, a spinner gourd for the head, and a small long neck gourd for the body. The head will be sculpted with Quik Wood and the body will painted with Powertex.
Price: $63.00
Time: Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Min:2
Max:10
Student Level: All
Students Need to Bring: A small sculpting tool and strong glue.